Twenty-eight-old man on wednesday killed his father in Okpare community of Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State.

It was gathered that the Anglican priest, identified as Rev. Isaac Umurie, attached to St. John’s Anglican Church, Okpare-Olomu, was hacked to death in his sleep in the early hours of Wednesday by his 28-year-old son, Ufuoma Umurie, around 2am with the mother narrowly escaping being butchered alongside the priest.

The suspect allegedly chased his mother while she was attempting to save the life of her husband but narrowly escaped unhurt.

Daily Intel Newspaper gathered that Ufuoma, who is presently in the police custody, used a cutlass to hack his father’s skull and other parts of his body while asleep before neighbours and church members could gain access to the apartment.

Although circumstances leading to the incident was still not clear as of the time of m this report, sources in the community alleged that Ufuoma was mentally unstable and that it was the second time that the suspect would be attacking the father.

It was, however, gathered that in the suspect was overpowered, apprehended and handed over to the police at the Otu-Jeremi Divisional Headquarters.

One of the sources narrated that “this is the second time Ufuoma is attacking his father. The other time, he beat him, and the Okpare-Olomu vigilante held him. But the father pleaded that he should not be taken to the police station. We heard that he is not mentally stable.

“The priest has a few years to retire. He was brought closer home because of his retirement before this unfortunate incident.”

When contacted, the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident.

“The suspect is already in police custody and he would be prosecuted for the crime,” Edafe said.